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🐢 Reptiles

Box Turtle facts for kids

Where the box turtle lives, what it eats, the sound it makes and a fun fact. Tap Tell me! and Buzzby reads it out loud.

🏠 Where does the box turtle live?
Woods and meadows of North America
🍽️ What does the box turtle eat?
Berries, mushrooms and worms
🔊 What sound does it make, or how does it move?
Quiet, pulls into its shell
✨ Fun fact
A box turtle can close its shell up tight like a box, with itself inside.

Ages 3 to 8 Reptiles

All about the box turtle

The box turtle is one of the reptiles in our Animal Kingdom. You can find it in woods and meadows of North America, and it eats berries, mushrooms and worms. Listen for it: quiet, pulls into its shell. This page is a good fit for ages 3 to 8 (Preschool to 3rd Grade), and Buzzby can read it out loud.

Is the box turtle one of the reptiles?

Yes. Reptiles have dry scaly skin, are cold blooded and most lay eggs.

Talk about it

  • Have you ever seen a box turtle? Where was it?
  • What would you eat if you were a box turtle?
  • Can you make the box turtle's sound or move like it?

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